Exit 8

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Exit 8

PG-13

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1h 35m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

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An unsettling maze navigated with finesse by director Genki Kawamura, Exit 8 is a video game adaptation rendered with existential dread and stylistic sophistication.

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Odie Henderson

Boston Globe

18h

3/4

When this short, 95-minute movie ends, you will never want to hear the word “anomaly” again.

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Anne Billson

Sight & Sound

4d

For much of its running time Exit 8 is a creepy, claustrophobic viewing experience that will strike a discomfiting chord with anyone who has ever felt trapped in the labyrinthine passageways of King’s Cross London Underground station.

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Maxwell Rabb

Chicago Reader

4d

Despite its message, Exit 8 is frustrating as a viewer. It’s often too reliant on jump scares and a terrifying score by Yasutaka Nakata and Shohei Amimori.

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

17h

If you’ve been waiting for there to be a new vision in horror that comes along and Cubes things up, this one is totally for you.

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

1d

7/10

I think the interpretation is super interesting and worth a watch.

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Kelechi Ehenulo

Movie Marker

1d

4/5

It’s a satisfying cinematic experience, and in showcasing the power of liminal spaces, we’re treated to a faithful and atmospheric adaptation that dares to be different.

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Yen

5h

Pretty good movie but has an ending that is more of a life lesson.

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Jennifer MR

5h

Great movie would highly recommend. This movie will have you experience a lot of different emotions and thinking a lot throughout the movie! Loved it!

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Dario B

7h

THIS WAS AN UNUSUAL BUT EFFECTIVE FILM. THE SETS WERE MINIMAL AND THE CHARACTERS FEW. THAT NOTWITHSTANDING THE FILM CREATES AN ATMOSPHERE OF OVERWHELMING DREAD AND SUFFOCATING CLAUSTROPHOBIA WHICH LASTS FROM THE OPENING TO THE FINALE. I CAN’T SAY MUCH MORE FOR FEAR OF DIVULGING IMPORTANT PLOT POINTS, BUT I DO RECOMMEND THIS FILM TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN FEELING COMPLETELY UNSETTLED IN THE BEST OF WAYS.

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Jeff

8h

I wish this had an earlier US release because this would’ve been my favorite movie of 2025

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Teddy

1d

its an enjoyable anomaly horror film, would love to see more indie games turned film

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Rave

2d

Ending was unsatisfactory and upsetting but overall a great movie.

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Genki Kawamura

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Yamato Kochi

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Naru Asanuma

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Kotone Hanase

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Nana Komatsu

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Synopsis

A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

Director: Genki Kawamura
Producer: Taichi Ito
Screenwriter: Genki Kawamura, Hirase Kentaro
Distributor: Neon
Production Co: AOI Pro, Toho, Story
Rating: PG-13 (Some Bloody Images and Terror)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 28, 2026
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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